The Whispers – Just Gets Better With Time

Name: The Whispers - Just Gets Better With Time
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Label:	Solar – ST-72554
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Allied Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	I Want You Arranged By [Horns] – Ruben Laxamana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Vocals] – Larry White Backing Vocals – Whispers* Keyboards – Ruben Laxamana Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Larry White Producer – Larry White Soloist, Synthesizer, Grand Piano [Grand] – Henry Conception Synthesizer [Bass] – Ruben Laxamana Written-By – Ruben Laxamana Arranged By [Horns] – Ruben Laxamana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Larry White Arranged By [Vocals] – Larry White Backing Vocals – Whispers* Keyboards – Ruben Laxamana Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Larry White Producer – Larry White Soloist, Synthesizer, Grand Piano [Grand] – Henry Conception Synthesizer [Bass] – Ruben Laxamana Written-By – Ruben Laxamana	5:42
A2	Special F/X Arranged By [Vocals And Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards – Leon F. Sylvers III* Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Terry Santiez* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Vocals And Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards – Leon F. Sylvers III* Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Terry Santiez* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III*	5:10
A3	Rock Steady Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – L.A. Reid Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – L.A. Reid	4:50
A4	No Pain, No Gain Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Vocals] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drum Programming – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards, Programmed By [Computer] – Kevin Grady Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Rhythm] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Arranged By [Vocals] – Leon F. Sylvers III* Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Leon F. Sylvers III* Drum Programming – Leon F. Sylvers III* Guitar – Stanley Jones* Keyboards, Programmed By [Computer] – Kevin Grady Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Leon F. Sylvers III* Producer – Leon F. Sylvers III* Written-By – Leon F. Sylvers III*	4:12
B1	In The Mood Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Guitar – Babyface Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – Darryl Simmons* Arranged By [Rhythm] – L.A. And Babyface* Arranged By [Strings] – Babyface Arranged By [Vocals] – Babyface Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Kayo (4) Drums – L.A.* Guitar – Babyface Keyboards – Babyface Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – L.A.* Producer – L.A. And Babyface* Written-By – Darryl Simmons*	4:47
B2	Just Gets Better With Time Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gary Taylor Arranged By [Vocals And Rhythm] – Gary Taylor Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Craig Ragland Drum Programming [DMX] – Gary Taylor Guitar – Michael Thompson Keyboards – Gary Taylor Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Producer – Gary Taylor Synthesizer – Gary Taylor Written-By – Gary Taylor Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gary Taylor Arranged By [Vocals And Rhythm] – Gary Taylor Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Craig Ragland Drum Programming [DMX] – Gary Taylor Guitar – Michael Thompson Keyboards – Gary Taylor Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Producer – Gary Taylor Synthesizer – Gary Taylor Written-By – Gary Taylor	4:30
B3	Love's Calling Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Backing Vocals – Whispers* Drum Programming – Gregory Sweet Guitar – David Grigsby (2) Keyboards – Grady Wilkins Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Producer – Grady Wilkins Soloist, Flute [Prophet 2000] – Ron Artist Synthesizer [String] – Grady Wilkins Written-By – Grady Wilkins Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Vocals] – Grady Wilkins Backing Vocals – Whispers* Drum Programming – Gregory Sweet Guitar – David Grigsby (2) Keyboards – Grady Wilkins Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Producer – Grady Wilkins Soloist, Flute [Prophet 2000] – Ron Artist Synthesizer [String] – Grady Wilkins Written-By – Grady Wilkins	4:58
B4	Give It To Me Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Strings] – Grady Wilkins Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Guitar – Larry White Keyboards – Percy Scott Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Kirk Perkins Soloist, Saxophone – Don Myrick Written-By – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Rhythm] – Nicholas Caldwell Arranged By [Strings] – Grady Wilkins Arranged By [Vocals] – Nicholas Caldwell Backing Vocals – Whispers* Bass – Melvin Coleman (2) Drums – Kirk Perkins Guitar – Larry White Keyboards – Percy Scott Lead Vocals – Scotty Scott* Percussion – Kirk Perkins Soloist, Saxophone – Don Myrick Written-By – Nicholas Caldwell	5:21

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Solar Records
Copyright © – Solar Records
Published By – Kamalar Publishing
Published By – Let's Shine Music
Published By – R.K.S. Music
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Hip Chic Music
Published By – Midstar Music
Published By – Hitwell Music
Published By – Kermy Music
Published By – Morning Crew Music, Inc.
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Published By – Yours, Mine & Ours
Published By – Whisperdex Music
Produced For – White House Productions (3)
Produced For – Deelesongz, Inc.
Produced For – Whisper Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Studio Masters
Recorded At – Different Fur Studios
Recorded At – Infinite Studios
Recorded At – Skip Saylor Recording
Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-26893
Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-26894
Manufactured By – Solar Records
Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured For – Solar Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Solar Records
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △15930

Credits

Art Direction – Art Sims
Coordinator [A&R] – Regina Griffey
Hair – Lloyd Cook (2)
Make-Up – Lalette Littlejohn
Management – Michael J. Gardner*
Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Wally Traugott
Mixed By [Mixing Engineers] – Jon Gass
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Recorded By [Recording Engineers] – Tim Jaquett*
Stylist – Mel Grayson (25)

Notes

Allied Record Company pressing denoted by lower-case "a" symbol stamped in runouts.

℗ & © 1987 Solar Records
Manufactured & Distributed by Solar Records (on back cover)
Manufactured in the U.S.A. for Solar Records, Inc. by Capitol Records, Inc. (on labels)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 7777-72554-1 4
Barcode (Scanned): 077777255414
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ST-1-72554
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ST-2-72554
Pressing Plant ID (Both labels): A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ST-1-72554 F-2 ɑ B-26893-F3 Δ15930 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 1-2 SP0-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): ST-2-72554 F-2 ɑ B-26894-F2 Δ15930-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 01-1 AL-SP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Just Gets Better With Time (CD, Album)	Solar	INT 846.009		1987
New Submission	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album)	Vogue	540147		1987
	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album)	Solar	INT 146.009		1987
New Submission	Just Gets Better With Time (LP, Album)	Solar	SOLLP 3606	Belgium	1987
New Submission	Just Gets Better With Time (CD, Album)	Vogue	600169		1987